Tourbillion
Pronunciation : Tour*bil"lion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. torbillion a whirlwind, tourbillion, fr. L. turbo, -inis, a whirl, whirlwind.]
Definition : Defn: An ornamental firework which turns round, when in the air, so as to form a scroll of fire. G. Francis.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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